EP3090850B1 - Means for attaching surface coating blades and use - Google Patents

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EP3090850B1
EP3090850B1 EP16162876.3A EP16162876A EP3090850B1 EP 3090850 B1 EP3090850 B1 EP 3090850B1 EP 16162876 A EP16162876 A EP 16162876A EP 3090850 B1 EP3090850 B1 EP 3090850B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B27—WORKING OR PRESERVING WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIAL; NAILING OR STAPLING MACHINES IN GENERAL
    • B27M—WORKING OF WOOD NOT PROVIDED FOR IN SUBCLASSES B27B - B27L; MANUFACTURE OF SPECIFIC WOODEN ARTICLES
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    • B27M3/04—Manufacture or reconditioning of specific semi-finished or finished articles of flooring elements, e.g. parqueting blocks
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/02044—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/02044—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer
    • E04F2015/0205—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer with load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer
    • E04F2015/02066—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer with load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer with additional fastening elements between furring elements and flooring elements
    • E04F2015/02077—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer with load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer with additional fastening elements between furring elements and flooring elements the additional fastening elements located in-between two adjacent flooring elements
    • E04F2015/02094—Engaging side grooves running along the whole length of the flooring elements

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  • the present invention relates to a blade fixing stirrup according to the preamble of claim 1 and the use of the stirrup according to the preamble of claim 6.
  • a stirrup and its use are known from the document WO 2006 / 011173A1 .
  • Such a stirrup and its use are intended to form a construction surface covering, such as a floor or cladding, the blades having a longitudinal groove on each longitudinal side essentially perpendicular to the exterior and interior faces.
  • a covering surface such as a terrace covering or cladding, which is composed of strips, in particular of wood or of composite material, comprising a longitudinal groove on each longitudinal side essentially perpendicular to the exterior and interior faces, blades juxtaposed essentially. parallel and mounted on joists.
  • the commonly used fixing means consists of a metal or plastic part which has a section essentially in the shape of a T, the head of the T engages in the grooves of opposite blades and the amount of the T serves as a guide for a screw. fixation in the joists.
  • the installation of this type of coating requires a lot of time and is therefore quite expensive.
  • the present invention therefore seeks to reduce the time required to assemble planks for covering building surfaces; it seeks in particular to reduce the time required to assemble a decking or cladding.
  • the invention seeks more particularly to reduce the assembly time by eliminating or significantly reducing the screwing time, in particular the screwing time of the means for fixing the boards to the joists.
  • the present invention provides a fastening assembly for slats intended to form a floor covering or cladding, the slats having a longitudinal groove on each longitudinal side substantially perpendicular to the exterior and interior faces, said fastening assembly comprising (i) a joist of essentially rectangular section, at least one of the longitudinal faces of which is essentially perpendicular to the mounting surface has a longitudinal groove, and (ii) a substantially U-shaped fixing bracket comprising a core and two branches, intended to span the joist, at least one of the branches comprising a lug projecting from the internal face of said branch and intended to interact with the groove
  • the lug interacts with the groove of the joist by snapping into said groove.
  • This ratcheting effect can be obtained through the use of spring steel for the manufacture of said stirrup.
  • the joist has a groove on two opposite faces.
  • the grooves may have a trapezoidal cross section in order to prevent the accumulation of water; it can easily flow.
  • the two branches of the stirrup each comprise a lug forming a projection on the internal face of said branch and intended to engage by snap-fastening in the groove formed in the sleeper.
  • the pins made in the branches of the stirrup can advantageously be formed by stamping.
  • the hooks can be obtained by cutting and forming.
  • each hook comprises a segment approximately perpendicular to the core of the stirrup and a contiguous segment folded at substantially 90 ° relative to the preceding segment and terminated by a part slightly spaced outward by an angle of 0 to 35 °, preferably 15 to 30 °, according to the invention.
  • This arrangement makes it easier to introduce the hook into the groove while ensuring adequate tightening on the stirrup and thus on the joist.
  • the lateral side of the blade bears laterally against the substantially vertical segment of the hooks.
  • the substantially vertical segment of the hooks can be inclined slightly towards the inside of the hook formed, for example by an angle of 5 to 30 °, preferably by an angle of 10 to 20 °. This embodiment makes it possible to obtain an elasticity of the blade supports which may prove to be advantageous for adjusting the gap between blades.
  • the hooks can also be arranged at a small longitudinal distance from each other, the distance being determined on the surface of the core of the stirrup, between the two vertical segments.
  • the distance between two opposite hooks on a stirrup, in the longitudinal direction, makes it possible to obtain a desired gap between the blades after assembly.
  • stirrups For the placement of planks, in particular of wood or composite material, comprising a lateral longitudinal groove in each longitudinal side essentially perpendicular to the external surface, the stirrups are slid over the joists and they are placed against a previous plank so that the at least one of the hooks engages in the groove of the previous blade. The next blade is then deposited so that its groove interacts with the hooks of the stirrups and so on.
  • the stirrups preferably made of spring steel, are easily installed and are retained in position by the lugs and advantageously by stop corners known per se practiced in the branches of the U. In order to improve the fixing, some stirrups can be fixed by screwing but this operation is not mandatory. This results in easy and quick assembly. The blades are retained by the hook ends introduced into the longitudinal lateral grooves of the blades.
  • the fastening assembly of the invention is particularly suitable for mounting terrace floors and cladding. Assembly is quick and easy and requires little or no screws to fix the mounting brackets.
  • the fixing bracket 1 has a section essentially in the shape of a U comprising a core 3 and two branches 5 and 7.
  • Each of the branches 5 and 7 comprises a lug 9, 11 forming a projection on the internal face of said plugged.
  • each branch 5, 7 also comprises a stop lug 13, 15 in the form of wedges.
  • the core of the stirrup 1 has, at its upper surface, two hooks 17 and 19 arranged one next to the other but oriented in opposite directions. It can also include a hole 4.
  • the hooks 17, 19 each have a segment 17 ', 19' approximately perpendicular to the core 3 of the stirrup and a contiguous segment 17 ", 19" bent at substantially 90 ° relative to the previous segment 17 ', 19'.
  • the segments 17 "and 19" end with an end 17 “', 19”' slightly apart towards the outside by an angle of the order of 15 to 30 °.
  • the stirrup can be obtained by bending a U-shaped sheet of metal, preferably steel, more particularly spring steel, very particularly stainless spring steel.
  • the pins 9 and 11 and the stop corners 13 and 15 are advantageously obtained by stamping, or cutting and stamping.
  • the hooks are also obtained in a manner known per se by partial cutting, stamping possibly followed by adequate forming to arrive at the desired shape.
  • the segment 17 ′, 19 ' which is substantially vertical of the hooks 17 and 19 is slightly inclined towards the inside of the hook formed, for example by an angle of about 20 °.
  • the hooks are arranged at a short longitudinal distance 21 from one another, on the surface of the stirrup core.
  • the figure 5 shows a joist profile 31 which is particularly suitable for the fixing assembly according to the invention.
  • it is a joist in extruded aluminum profile.
  • One can, of course, provide the joists in other materials, such as wood, a composite material such as wood mixed with resin, polymer resin, or others.
  • the joist has an essentially rectangular section, preferably square.
  • an axial reinforcement 33 can be provided, if necessary.
  • the joist comprises, on the lateral longitudinal faces 35, 37 perpendicular to the longitudinal bearing 39 and mounting 41 surfaces, longitudinal notches 43 and 45.
  • a terrace covering is produced using several joists 31 placed parallel to a distance of the order of 60 cm and covered with strips 51 laid transversely.
  • various blade models namely 51, 51 ′ and 51 ", are shown in cross section.
  • the blades have a longitudinal groove 53 in each longitudinal side face.
  • the blades are fixed to the joists using stirrups as described above.
  • the stirrups can be slid longitudinally on the joists and / or inserted from above on the joists.
  • the pins 11 and 13 engage by snap-fastening in the notches 43 and 45 made in the joists
  • the lugs 11 and 13 fix the stirrups in the direction perpendicular to the plane containing the core 3.
  • the stop lugs when there are any, fix the stirrups in their longitudinal position on the joists. If necessary, one or the other stirrup can still be fixed with a screw through the hole 4.
  • the blades are held in position using the stirrup hooks, which engage ent in the lateral grooves and which clamp the blades on the core of the stirrups.
  • the slightly raised end 17 "', 19'" of hook 17, 19 facilitates the engagement of the hooks in the corresponding grooves and makes it possible to exert an elastic pressure force on the blades in order to maintain them tightened on the stirrups themselves retained on the joists.
  • the stirrups are slipped on the joists according to the invention and they are placed against a first blade already fixed so that at least one of the hooks engages in the groove of said blade. The next blade is then deposited so that its groove interacts with the opposite hooks of the stirrups and so on. This results in easy and quick assembly.
  • the hole 4 can be used for the passage of a fixing means such as a screw, in case it would be preferable to fix one or the other stirrup on a joist.
  • a fixing means such as a screw
  • fixing screws it has been found that the use of fixing screws is not necessary.
  • any drilling 4 is preferably made in the parts of the core which are located under one or the other blade after assembly.
  • the assembly according to the invention can be carried out without screws and is easy and quick.
  • the choice of a stainless steel stirrup protects the joist and contributes to an extended lifespan, in particular of the woods used, and therefore of the whole.
  • stirrups can be suitable for various models of blades.
  • the figure 7 is a plan view similar to the figure 4 of a variant of the stirrup figures 1 to 4 , in which the core comprises cutouts of material 23 and / or 25.
  • This embodiment of the stirrup is on the one hand lighter and, moreover, allows less spacious storage or stacking; which may prove to be advantageous for transport and / or storage.

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La présente invention concerne un étrier de fixation de lame selon le préambule de la revendication 1 et l'utilisation de l'étrier selon le préambule de la revendication 6. Un tel étrier et son utilisation sont connus du document WO 2006/011173A1 . Un tel étrier et son utilisation sont destinés à former un revêtement de surface de construction, tel un plancher ou un bardage, les lames comportant une rainure longitudinale de chaque côté longitudinal essentiellement perpendiculaire aux faces extérieure et intérieure.The present invention relates to a blade fixing stirrup according to the preamble of claim 1 and the use of the stirrup according to the preamble of claim 6. Such a stirrup and its use are known from the document WO 2006 / 011173A1 . Such a stirrup and its use are intended to form a construction surface covering, such as a floor or cladding, the blades having a longitudinal groove on each longitudinal side essentially perpendicular to the exterior and interior faces.

Elle concerne également une surface de revêtement, comme un revêtement de terrasse ou un bardage, qui se compose de lames, notamment en bois ou en matériau composite, comportant une rainure longitudinale de chaque côté longitudinal essentiellement perpendiculaire aux faces extérieure et intérieure, lames juxtaposées essentiellement parallèlement et montées sur lambourdes.It also relates to a covering surface, such as a terrace covering or cladding, which is composed of strips, in particular of wood or of composite material, comprising a longitudinal groove on each longitudinal side essentially perpendicular to the exterior and interior faces, blades juxtaposed essentially. parallel and mounted on joists.

On connaît divers moyens de fixation de lames du type susmentionné. Le moyen de fixation couramment utilisé consiste en une pièce métallique ou en matériau synthétique qui présente une section essentiellement en forme de T dont la tête du T s'engage dans les rainures de lames opposées et le montant du T sert de guidage à une vis de fixation dans les lambourdes.Various means of fixing blades of the aforementioned type are known. The commonly used fixing means consists of a metal or plastic part which has a section essentially in the shape of a T, the head of the T engages in the grooves of opposite blades and the amount of the T serves as a guide for a screw. fixation in the joists.

Le montage de ce genre de revêtement exige beaucoup de temps et est, de ce fait, assez onéreux. Aussi la présente invention cherche-t-elle à réduire le temps de montage de lames de revêtement de surfaces de construction ; elle cherche notamment à réduire le temps de montage d'un revêtement de terrasse ou de bardage. L'invention cherche plus particulièrement à réduire le temps de montage en éliminant ou en réduisant significativement le temps de vissage, notamment le temps de vissage des moyens de fixation des lames sur les lambourdes.The installation of this type of coating requires a lot of time and is therefore quite expensive. The present invention therefore seeks to reduce the time required to assemble planks for covering building surfaces; it seeks in particular to reduce the time required to assemble a decking or cladding. The invention seeks more particularly to reduce the assembly time by eliminating or significantly reducing the screwing time, in particular the screwing time of the means for fixing the boards to the joists.

La présente invention propose un ensemble de fixation pour lames destinées à former un revêtement de plancher ou un bardage, les lames comportant une rainure longitudinale de chaque côté longitudinal essentiellement perpendiculaire aux faces extérieure et intérieure, ledit ensemble de fixation comportant (i) une lambourde de section essentiellement rectangulaire dont l'une au moins des faces longitudinales essentiellement perpendiculaires à la surface de montage comporte une gorge longitudinale, et (ii) un étrier de fixation essentiellement en forme de U comportant une âme et deux branches, destiné à enjamber la lambourde, l'une au moins des branches comportant un ergot formant saillie sur la face interne de ladite branche et destiné à interagir avec la gorgeThe present invention provides a fastening assembly for slats intended to form a floor covering or cladding, the slats having a longitudinal groove on each longitudinal side substantially perpendicular to the exterior and interior faces, said fastening assembly comprising (i) a joist of essentially rectangular section, at least one of the longitudinal faces of which is essentially perpendicular to the mounting surface has a longitudinal groove, and (ii) a substantially U-shaped fixing bracket comprising a core and two branches, intended to span the joist, at least one of the branches comprising a lug projecting from the internal face of said branch and intended to interact with the groove

Avantageusement, l'ergot interagit avec la gorge de la lambourde par encliquetage dans ladite gorge. Cet effet d'encliquetage peut être obtenu grâce à l'utilisation d'acier ressort pour la fabrication dudit étrier.Advantageously, the lug interacts with the groove of the joist by snapping into said groove. This ratcheting effect can be obtained through the use of spring steel for the manufacture of said stirrup.

Selon une forme d'exécution préférée, la lambourde comporte une gorge sur deux faces opposées. Les gorges peuvent présenter une section transversale trapézoïdale afin d'empêcher l'accumulation d'eau ; celle-ci pouvant s'écouler facilement. Avantageusement, les deux branches de l'étrier comportent chacune un ergot formant saillie sur la face interne de ladite branche et destiné à s'engager par encliquetage dans la gorge pratiquée dans la lambourdeAccording to a preferred embodiment, the joist has a groove on two opposite faces. The grooves may have a trapezoidal cross section in order to prevent the accumulation of water; it can easily flow. Advantageously, the two branches of the stirrup each comprise a lug forming a projection on the internal face of said branch and intended to engage by snap-fastening in the groove formed in the sleeper.

Les ergots pratiqués dans les branches de l'étrier peuvent avantageusement être formés par emboutissage. Les crochets peuvent être obtenus par découpage et formage.The pins made in the branches of the stirrup can advantageously be formed by stamping. The hooks can be obtained by cutting and forming.

Selon l'invention, chaque crochet comporte un segment approximativement perpendiculaire à l'âme de l'étrier et un segment contigu plié à substantiellement 90° par rapport au segment précédent et terminé par une partie légèrement écartée vers l'extérieur d'un angle de 0 à 35 °, de préférence de 15 à 30°, selon l'invention. Cet arrangement permet de faciliter l'introduction du crochet dans la rainure tout en garantissant un serrage adéquat sur l'étrier et ainsi sur la lambourde. Avantageusement, le côté latéral de la lame prend appui latéralement contre le segment substantiellement vertical des crochets. Le segment substantiellement vertical des crochets peut être légèrement incliné vers l'intérieur du crochet formé, par exemple d'un angle de 5 à 30°, de préférence d'un angle de 10 à 20°. Cette forme d'exécution permet d'obtenir une élasticité des appuis de lame qui peut s'avérer avantageux pour le réglage de l'écart entre lames.According to the invention, each hook comprises a segment approximately perpendicular to the core of the stirrup and a contiguous segment folded at substantially 90 ° relative to the preceding segment and terminated by a part slightly spaced outward by an angle of 0 to 35 °, preferably 15 to 30 °, according to the invention. This arrangement makes it easier to introduce the hook into the groove while ensuring adequate tightening on the stirrup and thus on the joist. Advantageously, the lateral side of the blade bears laterally against the substantially vertical segment of the hooks. The substantially vertical segment of the hooks can be inclined slightly towards the inside of the hook formed, for example by an angle of 5 to 30 °, preferably by an angle of 10 to 20 °. This embodiment makes it possible to obtain an elasticity of the blade supports which may prove to be advantageous for adjusting the gap between blades.

Les crochets peuvent encore être agencés à faible distance longitudinale l'un de l'autre, la distance étant déterminée à la surface de l'âme de l'étrier, entre les deux segments verticaux. La distance entre deux crochets opposés sur un étrier, selon la direction longitudinale, permet d'obtenir un écart voulu entre lames après montage.The hooks can also be arranged at a small longitudinal distance from each other, the distance being determined on the surface of the core of the stirrup, between the two vertical segments. The distance between two opposite hooks on a stirrup, in the longitudinal direction, makes it possible to obtain a desired gap between the blades after assembly.

Pour le placement de lames, notamment en bois ou en matériau composite, comportant une rainure longitudinale latérale dans chaque côté longitudinal essentiellement perpendiculaire à la surface extérieure, on glisse les étriers sur les lambourdes et on les dispose contre une lame précédente de sorte que l'un au moins des crochets s'engage dans la rainure de la lame précédente. On dépose ensuite la lame suivante de sorte que sa rainure interagisse avec les crochets des étriers et ainsi de suite. Les étriers, de préférence en acier ressort, se posent facilement et sont retenus en position par les ergots et avantageusement par des coins d'arrêt connus en soi pratiqués dans les branches du U. Afin d'améliorer la fixation, on peut fixer quelques étriers par vissage mais cette opération n'est pas obligatoire. Il en résulte un montage facile et rapide. Les lames sont retenues par les extrémités de crochet introduites dans les rainures latérales longitudinales des lames.For the placement of planks, in particular of wood or composite material, comprising a lateral longitudinal groove in each longitudinal side essentially perpendicular to the external surface, the stirrups are slid over the joists and they are placed against a previous plank so that the at least one of the hooks engages in the groove of the previous blade. The next blade is then deposited so that its groove interacts with the hooks of the stirrups and so on. The stirrups, preferably made of spring steel, are easily installed and are retained in position by the lugs and advantageously by stop corners known per se practiced in the branches of the U. In order to improve the fixing, some stirrups can be fixed by screwing but this operation is not mandatory. This results in easy and quick assembly. The blades are retained by the hook ends introduced into the longitudinal lateral grooves of the blades.

L'ensemble de fixation de l'invention convient particulièrement bien pour le montage de planchers de terrasse et de bardages. Le montage est facile et rapide et n'exige pas ou que peu de vis pour fixer les étriers d'assemblage.The fastening assembly of the invention is particularly suitable for mounting terrace floors and cladding. Assembly is quick and easy and requires little or no screws to fix the mounting brackets.

L'invention sera décrite plus en détails en référence à une forme d'exécution préférée en s'appuyant sur les figures annexées dans lesquelles

  • La figure 1 est une coupe longitudinale au travers d'un étrier selon l'invention ;
  • La figure 2 représente l'étrier de l'invention selon une vue de face (transversale) ;
  • La figure 3 est une vue de profil (longitudinale) de l'étrier selon l'invention ;
  • La figure 4 est une vue en plan d'un étrier selon l'invention ;
  • La figure 5 est une coupe transversale au travers d'une lambourde selon l'invention ;
  • La figure 6 est un assemblage faisant appel à l'ensemble de fixation selon l'invention ; et
  • La figure 7 et montre une variante d'exécution d'un étrier selon l'invention.
The invention will be described in more detail with reference to a preferred embodiment based on the appended figures in which
  • The figure 1 is a longitudinal section through a stirrup according to the invention;
  • The figure 2 shows the stirrup of the invention in a front view (transverse);
  • The figure 3 is a side view (longitudinal) of the stirrup according to the invention;
  • The figure 4 is a plan view of a stirrup according to the invention;
  • The figure 5 is a cross section through a joist according to the invention;
  • The figure 6 is an assembly using the fixing assembly according to the invention; and
  • The figure 7 and shows an alternative embodiment of a stirrup according to the invention.

Dans les figures, des repères de référence identiques représentent des éléments identiques ou similaires.In the figures, identical reference marks represent identical or similar elements.

En référence aux figures 1 à 4, l'étrier de fixation 1 selon l'invention présente une section essentiellement en forme de U comportant une âme 3 et deux branches 5 et 7. Chacune des branches 5 et 7 comporte un ergot 9, 11 formant saillie sur la face interne de ladite branche. En outre, chaque branche 5, 7 comporte encore un ergot d'arrêt 13, 15 en forme de coins. L'âme de l'étrier 1 comporte, à sa surface supérieure, deux crochets 17 et 19 agencés l'un à côté de l'autre mais orientés de façon opposée. Elle peut encore comporter un perçage 4.With reference to figures 1 to 4 , the fixing bracket 1 according to the invention has a section essentially in the shape of a U comprising a core 3 and two branches 5 and 7. Each of the branches 5 and 7 comprises a lug 9, 11 forming a projection on the internal face of said plugged. In addition, each branch 5, 7 also comprises a stop lug 13, 15 in the form of wedges. The core of the stirrup 1 has, at its upper surface, two hooks 17 and 19 arranged one next to the other but oriented in opposite directions. It can also include a hole 4.

Les crochets 17, 19 comportent chacun un segment 17', 19' approximativement perpendiculaire à l'âme 3 de l'étrier et un segment contigu 17", 19" plié à substantiellement 90° par rapport au segment précédent 17', 19'. Selon une forme d'exécution préférée, les segments 17" et 19" se terminent par une extrémité 17"', 19"' légèrement écartée vers l'extérieur d'un angle de l'ordre de 15 à 30°.The hooks 17, 19 each have a segment 17 ', 19' approximately perpendicular to the core 3 of the stirrup and a contiguous segment 17 ", 19" bent at substantially 90 ° relative to the previous segment 17 ', 19'. According to a preferred embodiment, the segments 17 "and 19" end with an end 17 "', 19"' slightly apart towards the outside by an angle of the order of 15 to 30 °.

L'étrier peut être obtenu par pliage en forme d'U d'une feuille métallique, de préférence en acier, plus particulièrement en acier ressort, tout particulièrement en acier ressort inoxydable. Les ergots 9 et 11 et les coins d'arrêt 13 et 15 sont avantageusement obtenus par emboutissage, ou découpage et emboutissage. Les crochets également sont obtenus de façon connue en soi par découpage partiel, emboutissage éventuellement suivi d'un formage adéquat pour en arriver à la forme voulue.The stirrup can be obtained by bending a U-shaped sheet of metal, preferably steel, more particularly spring steel, very particularly stainless spring steel. The pins 9 and 11 and the stop corners 13 and 15 are advantageously obtained by stamping, or cutting and stamping. The hooks are also obtained in a manner known per se by partial cutting, stamping possibly followed by adequate forming to arrive at the desired shape.

Comme on peut le voir dans les figures 1 et 3, le segment 17', 19'substantiellement vertical des crochets 17 et 19 est légèrement incliné vers l'intérieur du crochet formé, par exemple d'un angle d'environ 20°. Dans les mêmes figures, on distingue que les crochets sont agencés à faible distance longitudinale 21 l'un de l'autre, à la surface de l'âme de l'étrier.As can be seen in the figures 1 and 3 , the segment 17 ′, 19 'which is substantially vertical of the hooks 17 and 19 is slightly inclined towards the inside of the hook formed, for example by an angle of about 20 °. In the same figures, it can be seen that the hooks are arranged at a short longitudinal distance 21 from one another, on the surface of the stirrup core.

La figure 5 montre un profilé de lambourde 31 qui convient particulièrement bien pour l'ensemble de fixation selon l'invention. Dans la forme d'exécution représentée, il s'agit d'une lambourde en profilé d'aluminium extrudé. On peut, bien entendu, prévoir les lambourdes en d'autres matériaux, comme du bois, un matériau composite tel que du bois mélangé à de la résine, en résine polymère, ou autres. La lambourde présente une section essentiellement rectangulaire, de préférence carrée. Dans le cas d'un profilé métallique extrudé, on peut prévoir, si nécessaire, un renfort axial 33. La lambourde comporte, sur les faces longitudinales latérales 35, 37 perpendiculaires aux surfaces longitudinales d'appui 39 et de montage 41 des encoches longitudinales 43 et 45.The figure 5 shows a joist profile 31 which is particularly suitable for the fixing assembly according to the invention. In the embodiment shown, it is a joist in extruded aluminum profile. One can, of course, provide the joists in other materials, such as wood, a composite material such as wood mixed with resin, polymer resin, or others. The joist has an essentially rectangular section, preferably square. In the case of an extruded metal profile, an axial reinforcement 33 can be provided, if necessary. The joist comprises, on the lateral longitudinal faces 35, 37 perpendicular to the longitudinal bearing 39 and mounting 41 surfaces, longitudinal notches 43 and 45.

En référence à la figure 6, un revêtement de terrasse est réalisé à l'aide de plusieurs lambourdes 31 placées parallèlement à une distance de l'ordre de 60 cm et recouvertes de lames 51 posées transversalement. A la figure 6, on a représenté divers modèles de lame, à savoir 51, 51' et 51", en coupe transversale. Les lames présentent une rainure longitudinale 53 dans chaque face latérale longitudinale. Les lames sont fixées sur les lambourdes à l'aide d'étriers tels que décrits ci-dessus. On peut coulisser les étriers longitudinalement sur les lambourdes et/ou les introduire par le haut sur les lambourdes. Comme les étriers sont avantageusement produits en acier ressort, de préférence en acier ressort inoxydable, les ergots 11 et 13 s'engagent par encliquetage dans les encoches 43 et 45 pratiquées dans les lambourdes. Les ergots 11 et 13 fixent les étriers dans la direction perpendiculaire au plan contenant l'âme 3. Les ergots d'arrêt, lorsqu'il y en a, fixent les étriers dans leur position longitudinale sur les lambourdes. Si nécessaire, on peut encore fixer l'un ou l'autre étrier à l'aide d'une vis au travers du perçage 4. Les lames sont retenues en position à l'aide des crochets des étriers, qui s'engagent dans les rainures latérales et qui serrent les lames sur l'âme des étriers. Selon l'invention, l'extrémité 17"', 19'" de crochet 17, 19, légèrement relevée facilite l'engagement des crochets dans les rainures correspondantes et permet d'exercer un effort de pression élastique sur les lames afin de les maintenir serrées sur les étriers eux-mêmes retenus sur les lambourdes.With reference to the figure 6 , a terrace covering is produced using several joists 31 placed parallel to a distance of the order of 60 cm and covered with strips 51 laid transversely. To the figure 6 , various blade models, namely 51, 51 ′ and 51 ", are shown in cross section. The blades have a longitudinal groove 53 in each longitudinal side face. The blades are fixed to the joists using stirrups as described above. The stirrups can be slid longitudinally on the joists and / or inserted from above on the joists. As the stirrups are advantageously produced in spring steel, preferably in stainless spring steel, the pins 11 and 13 engage by snap-fastening in the notches 43 and 45 made in the joists The lugs 11 and 13 fix the stirrups in the direction perpendicular to the plane containing the core 3. The stop lugs, when there are any, fix the stirrups in their longitudinal position on the joists. If necessary, one or the other stirrup can still be fixed with a screw through the hole 4. The blades are held in position using the stirrup hooks, which engage ent in the lateral grooves and which clamp the blades on the core of the stirrups. According to the invention, the slightly raised end 17 "', 19'" of hook 17, 19 facilitates the engagement of the hooks in the corresponding grooves and makes it possible to exert an elastic pressure force on the blades in order to maintain them tightened on the stirrups themselves retained on the joists.

Pour le montage d'un revêtement de terrasse, par exemple, on fixe les lambourdes de manière connue en soi, on glisse, selon l'invention les étriers sur les lambourdes et on les dispose contre une première lame déjà fixée de sorte que l'un au moins des crochets s'engage dans la rainure de ladite lame. On dépose ensuite la lame suivante de sorte que sa rainure interagisse avec les crochets opposés des étriers et ainsi de suite. Il en résulte un montage facile et rapide.For the installation of a terrace covering, for example, the joists of in a manner known per se, the stirrups are slipped on the joists according to the invention and they are placed against a first blade already fixed so that at least one of the hooks engages in the groove of said blade. The next blade is then deposited so that its groove interacts with the opposite hooks of the stirrups and so on. This results in easy and quick assembly.

On comprendra aisément, que si les segments 17' et 19' des crochets sont légèrement inclinés vers l'intérieur du crochet, on obtient un effet d'élasticité de la butée de la lame contre le crochet qui s'engage dans sa rainure longitudinale. On améliore ainsi la facilité de montage des lames parallèlement et à une distance entre lames assez uniforme.It will be readily understood that if the segments 17 ′ and 19 ′ of the hooks are slightly inclined towards the inside of the hook, an elasticity effect is obtained from the abutment of the blade against the hook which engages in its longitudinal groove. This improves the ease of mounting the blades in parallel and at a fairly uniform distance between blades.

Il résulte aussi de ce qui précède que si l'on prévoit une distance entre deux crochets opposés sur un étrier, selon la direction longitudinale, on peut obtenir un écart voulu entre lames après montage.It also follows from the above that if a distance is provided between two opposite hooks on a stirrup, in the longitudinal direction, it is possible to obtain a desired gap between the blades after assembly.

On notera que le perçage 4 peut servir au passage d'un moyen de fixation tel qu'une vis, au cas où il serait préférable de fixer l'un ou l'autre étrier sur une lambourde. Il s'est toutefois avéré que l'utilisation de vis de fixation n'est pas nécessaire. Par ailleurs, on préférera ne pas pratiquer de perçage dans la partie de l'âme qui reste apparente entre deux lames de sorte que l'âme protège les lambourdes des effets de la pluie et autres influences néfastes. Pour ce faire, tout perçage 4 est de préférence pratiqué dans les parties de l'âme qui se trouvent sous l'une ou l'autre lame après montage.Note that the hole 4 can be used for the passage of a fixing means such as a screw, in case it would be preferable to fix one or the other stirrup on a joist. However, it has been found that the use of fixing screws is not necessary. In addition, it will be preferable not to practice drilling in the part of the core which remains visible between two boards so that the core protects the joists from the effects of rain and other harmful influences. To do this, any drilling 4 is preferably made in the parts of the core which are located under one or the other blade after assembly.

L'assemblage selon l'invention peut s'effectuer sans vis et est facile et rapide. En outre, le choix d'un étrier en acier inoxydable protège la lambourde et participe à une durée de vie prolongée, notamment des bois utilisés, et de ce fait de l'ensemble.The assembly according to the invention can be carried out without screws and is easy and quick. In addition, the choice of a stainless steel stirrup protects the joist and contributes to an extended lifespan, in particular of the woods used, and therefore of the whole.

Comme on peut le voir notamment à la figure 6, les étriers peuvent convenir pour divers modèles de lames.As can be seen in particular in the figure 6 , the stirrups can be suitable for various models of blades.

La figure 7 est une vue en plan similaire à la figure 4 d'une variante de l'étrier des figures 1 à 4, dans laquelle l'âme comporte des découpes de matière 23 et/ou 25. Cette forme d'exécution de l'étrier est d'une part plus légère et, par ailleurs, permet un rangement ou empilement moins spacieux ; ce qui peut s'avérer avantageux pour le transport et/ou le stockage.The figure 7 is a plan view similar to the figure 4 of a variant of the stirrup figures 1 to 4 , in which the core comprises cutouts of material 23 and / or 25. This embodiment of the stirrup is on the one hand lighter and, moreover, allows less spacious storage or stacking; which may prove to be advantageous for transport and / or storage.

Bien que l'invention soit expliquée à l'appui d'un exemple de revêtement de terrasse, on peut tout aussi bien assembler un bardage de manière similaire.Although the invention is explained in support of an example of a terrace covering, it is just as possible to assemble a cladding in a similar manner.

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  1. Yoke for attaching surface coating blades (51) comprising a longitudinal groove (43,45) on each side which is essentially vertical to the external and internal faces of said coating blades, the said yoke being essentially U-shaped and comprising a web (3) and two flanges (5,7), at least one of which comprising a projection (9,11) projecting from the inner surface of said flange, the web (3) of said yoke bearing on its outer surface at least two hooks (17,19) arranged next to one another and oriented in opposite directions, characterized in that said hooks comprise a segment (17',19') approximately vertical to the web (3) of the yoke and a segment (17",19") contiguous with the previous segment (17',19') and folded at 90° thereto and terminated by an end segment (17"', 19"') spaced outwardly or raised by an angle of 0 to 35°, preferably of 15 to 30°.
  2. Yoke according to claim 1 characterized in that both of its flanges (5,7) each comprise a projection (9,11) projecting from the inner surface of the relevant flange.
  3. Yoke according to any of claim 1 or 2 characterized in that it consists in a spring steel metal sheet.
  4. Yoke according to claim 1 characterized in that the segment (17',19') approximatively vertical to the web (3) of the yoke is inclined towards the inner side of the hook as formed by an angle of 10 to 20° to a vertical to the web.
  5. Yoke according to any of claims 1 or 4 characterized in that one at least of the flanges (5,7) comprises a preferably wedge-shaped stop nose (13,15).
  6. Use of the yoke according to any of claims 1 to 5 for the formation of a construction surface cover comprising coating blades (51), preferably made of wood or of a composite material, and comprising a longitudinal groove (43,45) on each side which is essentially vertical to the external (41) and internal (39) faces of said coating blades, said coating blades being arranged one next and parallel to each other, characterized in that said blades are attached onto a cross-beam (31) by sliding said yokes (1) according to any of claims 1 to 5 against a first already attached cover blade such that one at least of the hooks engages into the groove of said first cover blade, the next cover blade being then deposited such that its groove interacts with the opposite hooks of the yokes, the yokes being arranged at regular distance on the cross-beams (31) and the cover blades (51) being retained by the hooks (17,19) which are fastened to the yokes (1) and engage into the lateral longitudinal grooves (45).
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